Ulster Junior Cup
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The Ulster Junior Cup is a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

 competition for clubs in the Irish province of Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...

 that are not considered strong enough to play in the Ulster Senior Cup
Ulster Senior Cup
The Ulster Senior Cup is a knock-out competition for senior rugby union teams in the province of Ulster.It is administered by Ulster Rugby.The most successful club is Queen's University with 22 wins...

. It also includes the second teams of the senior clubs. The perpetual trophy that is awarded to the winners is called The Balmoral Cup

Performance by Club

Club Winners Runners-Up Total Finals Last Title
Queen's University RFC
Queen's University RFC
Queen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times...

15 8 23 1970
Dungannon 9 8 17 2003
North of Ireland Football Club 9 8 17 1985
Armagh 8 5 13 2010
Ballymena
Ballymena RFC
Ballymena Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club fields six adult teams and an under-20 team. In youth rugby there are under-18, under-16 and under-14 teams...

8 2 10 2005
Collegians
Collegians (Belfast)
Collegians is the name of a club for former pupils of Methodist College Belfast. In the 108-year history of the club, it had rugby union, cricket, hockey, basketball and athletics sections...

7 6 13 1962
Donaghadee 6 2 8 1958
Ballynahinch 6 0 6 2011
Malone
Malone RFC
Malone RFC is a rugby union club based in Belfast, in Northern Ireland. It is currently in the Second Division of the All-Ireland League. The club is affiliated with the Ulster Branch, itself part of the Irish Rugby Football Union...

5 4 9 1981
Omagh 4 5 9 1993
Instonians
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....

4 3 7 1994
Coleraine 3 5 8 1986
City of Derry 3 1 4 2009
Larne 3 0 3 1923
King's Scholars 2 4 6 1971
Lurgan 2 3 5 1956
Cooke 2 2 4 2007
Ballyclare 2 1 3 2002
Rainey Old Boys 2 1 3 1979
Ards 1 4 5 1977
Banbridge 1 4 5 1990
C.I.Y.M.S. 1 3 4 1953
Carrickfergus 1 2 3 1914
Knock 1 2 3 1911
Sydenham 1 2 3 1905
Albion 1 1 2 1891
Dromore 1 1 2 1939
Fortwilliam 1 1 2 1904
Holywood 1 1 2 1991
Windsor 1 1 2 1893
Belfast Harlequins
Belfast Harlequins
Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash...

1 0 1 2004
Bangor 0 7 7 -
BRA FP 0 2 2 -
Clogher Valley 0 3 3 -
Enniskillen 0 2 2 -
Portadown 0 2 2 -
RUC 0 2 2 -
Belmont 0 1 1 -
Civil Service 0 1 1 -
Limavady 0 1 1 -
Queen's Island 0 1 1 -

1880s and 90s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1889 Queen's College II
Queen's University RFC
Queen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times...

15 0 Bangor
1890 Queen's College II 6 0 Albion II
1891 Albion II 6 0 Collegians
1892 Collegians 5 0 Windsor
1893 Windsor 3 0 Collegians
1894 Collegians II 13 0 City of Derry
1895 NIFC II 5 0 Collegians II
1896 Dungannon
Dungannon RFC
Dungannon RFC is a rugby union club from Dungannon, Northern Ireland. The club first team plays in the AIB League Division One, Ulster Senior League and Ulster Senior Cup.-History:...

6 3 NIFC II
1897 Dungannon II 23 0 Belmont
1898 City of Derry 11 0 Holywood
1899 Dungannon 8 0 NIFC II

1900s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1900 Dungannon II
Dungannon RFC
Dungannon RFC is a rugby union club from Dungannon, Northern Ireland. The club first team plays in the AIB League Division One, Ulster Senior League and Ulster Senior Cup.-History:...

6 0 Collegians II Replay - Game 1: 0-0)
1901 Collegians II 19 0 Fortwilliam II
1902 Collegians II 3 0 NIFC II
1903 Collegians II 3 0 Queen's College II
1904 Fortwilliam 5 3 Collegians II
1905 Sydenham 9 3 Bangor
1906 Donaghadee 13 5 Malone II
1907 NIFC II 8 0 Queen's College II
1908 NIFC II 22 3 Queen's University II
1909 NIFC II 13 3 Sydenham

1910s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1910 Armagh 8 0 Knock II
1911 Knock II 5 4 Bangor
1912 Dungannon
Dungannon RFC
Dungannon RFC is a rugby union club from Dungannon, Northern Ireland. The club first team plays in the AIB League Division One, Ulster Senior League and Ulster Senior Cup.-History:...

13 6 Sydenham
1913 Armagh 8 0 Knock II
1914 Carrickfergus w/o - Dungannon Replay awarded to Carrickfergus when Dungannon withdrew - Game 1: 3-3
1915 Not played due to World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

1916 Not played due to World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

1917 Not played due to World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

1918 Not played due to World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

1919 Not played due to World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...


1920s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1920 Larne 3 0 Armagh
1921 Queen's University II
Queen's University RFC
Queen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times...

9 0 Lurgan
1922 Larne 5 3 Cooke
1923 Larne 23 0 Bangor
1924 Donaghadee 10 3 NIFC II
1925 Lurgan 8 0 Donaghadee after extra time
1926 Donaghadee 4 3 Dungannon
1927 Donaghadee 3 0 NIFC II after extra time
1928 Donaghadee 5 0 Queen's University II
1929 Ballymena
Ballymena RFC
Ballymena Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club fields six adult teams and an under-20 team. In youth rugby there are under-18, under-16 and under-14 teams...

3 0 Instonians II
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....


1930s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1930 Ballymena
Ballymena RFC
Ballymena Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club fields six adult teams and an under-20 team. In youth rugby there are under-18, under-16 and under-14 teams...

3 0 Enniskillen after extra time)
1931 Armagh 4 3 Instonians II
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....

1932 Malone II
Malone RFC
Malone RFC is a rugby union club based in Belfast, in Northern Ireland. It is currently in the Second Division of the All-Ireland League. The club is affiliated with the Ulster Branch, itself part of the Irish Rugby Football Union...

3 0 Queen's Island
1933 Queen's University II
Queen's University RFC
Queen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times...

6 4 Armagh
1934 Queen's University II 24 0 Portadown
Portadown RFC
In February 1879, the Irish Rugby Football Union was formed, and listed Poratadown as an affiliated club, with Thomas John Collen as the honorary secretary. T.J Collen played for the first County Armagh side against Ulster on 27 November 1880.The Boat Club...

1935 Coleraine 18 6 Queen's University II
1936 NIFC II 5 3 Queen's University II
1937 Instonians II 3 0 C.I.Y.M.S. after extra time
1938 Queen's University II 6 0 Collegians II
1939 Dromore 3 0 Coleraine

1940s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1940 Not played due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

1941 Not played due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

1942 Not played due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

1943 Not played due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

1944 Not played due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

1945 Not played due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

1946 City of Derry 5 0 C.I.Y.M.S.
1947 Queen's University II
Queen's University RFC
Queen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times...

16 3 Carrickfergus
1948 Queen's University II 13 6 King's Scholars
1949 Queen's University II 9 8 Dungannon after extra time

1950s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1950 Coleraine 11 8 Queen's University II
Queen's University RFC
Queen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times...

1951 Queens University II 8 6 Instonians II
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....

1952 Queens University II 14 3 NIFC II
1953 C.I.Y.M.S. II 12 0 King's Scholars
1954 NIFC II 3 0 Lurgan
1955 King's Scholars 14 0 BRA FP
1956 Lurgan 8 3 Ballyclare
1957 NIFC II 9 3 Portadown
Portadown RFC
In February 1879, the Irish Rugby Football Union was formed, and listed Poratadown as an affiliated club, with Thomas John Collen as the honorary secretary. T.J Collen played for the first County Armagh side against Ulster on 27 November 1880.The Boat Club...

1958 Donaghadee 5 3 BRA FP
1959 Queens University II 3 0 Malone II
Malone RFC
Malone RFC is a rugby union club based in Belfast, in Northern Ireland. It is currently in the Second Division of the All-Ireland League. The club is affiliated with the Ulster Branch, itself part of the Irish Rugby Football Union...


1960s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1960 Instonians II
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....

17 3 RUC
1961 Collegians II 8 6 Ballymena II
Ballymena RFC
Ballymena Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club fields six adult teams and an under-20 team. In youth rugby there are under-18, under-16 and under-14 teams...

1962 Collegians II 6 0 NIFC II
1963 NIFC II 6 0 Lurgan
1964 Queen's Freshers
Queen's University RFC
Queen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times...

3 0 Omagh
1965 Armagh 3 0 Dungannon II
Dungannon RFC
Dungannon RFC is a rugby union club from Dungannon, Northern Ireland. The club first team plays in the AIB League Division One, Ulster Senior League and Ulster Senior Cup.-History:...

1966 Ballynahinch
Ballynahinch RFC
Ballynahinch Rugby Club is an Irish rugby union club based in the County Down town of Ballynahinch in Northern Ireland. Founded in 1954, the club is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union....

5 3 Dungannon II
1967 Ballynahinch 15 0 King's Scholars
1968 Malone II
Malone
Malone is a family name. From the Irish "Mael Eòin", the name means a servant or a disciple of Saint John.- People with the surname :* Gilla Críst Ua Máel Eóin, historian and Abbot of Clonmacnoise, died 1127...

3 0 Civil Service II
1969 Queens University II 6 5 Bangor

1970s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1970 Queen's University II
Queen's University RFC
Queen's University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union team of Queen's University Belfast. Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest rugby union club in Northern Ireland . They originally played as Queen's College, Belfast and have won the Ulster Senior Cup a record 21 times...

3 0 King's Scholars
1971 King's Scholars 11 3 Queen's University II
1972 Ballymena II
Ballymena RFC
Ballymena Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club fields six adult teams and an under-20 team. In youth rugby there are under-18, under-16 and under-14 teams...

15 0 CIYMS II
1973 Ballymena II 20 12 Ards
Ards RFC
Ards RFC is a rugby club based in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club currently fields five adult teams and an under-20 team. Three youth teams also play at under-18, under-16 and under-14 levels...

1974 Instonians II
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....

10 9 Ards
Ards RFC
Ards RFC is a rugby club based in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club currently fields five adult teams and an under-20 team. Three youth teams also play at under-18, under-16 and under-14 levels...

1975 Malone II
Malone RFC
Malone RFC is a rugby union club based in Belfast, in Northern Ireland. It is currently in the Second Division of the All-Ireland League. The club is affiliated with the Ulster Branch, itself part of the Irish Rugby Football Union...

10 0 Coleraine
1976 Rainey Old Boys
Rainey Old Boys Rugby Club
Rainey Old Boys Rugby Football Club is situated in the market town of Magherafelt, County Londonderry. It is one of the eleven current senior rugby union clubs in Northern Ireland...

9 0 NIFC II
1977 Ards
Ards RFC
Ards RFC is a rugby club based in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club currently fields five adult teams and an under-20 team. Three youth teams also play at under-18, under-16 and under-14 levels...

7 0 Malone II
1978 Malone II 9 6 Ards II
Ards RFC
Ards RFC is a rugby club based in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club currently fields five adult teams and an under-20 team. Three youth teams also play at under-18, under-16 and under-14 levels...

1979 Rainey Old Boys 10 6 Malone II

1980s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1980 Armagh 17 3 Coleraine
1981 Malone II 15 9 Coleraine
1982 Omagh 22 9 Bangor II
1983 Omagh 6 4 Coleraine
1984 Omagh 3 0 Banbridge
Banbridge RFC
Banbridge RFC is a rugby union club based in Banbridge, County Down, in the province of Ulster. It currently plays in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank All Ireland League. In addition to the senior team, the club fields another four adult junior-standard teams, and youth U19, U17, U15 and U13 teams,...

1985 NIFC II 9 6 Omagh
1986 Coleraine 6 3 Rainey Old Boys
1987 Cooke 15 12 Enniskillen
1988 Ballynahinch
Ballynahinch RFC
Ballynahinch Rugby Club is an Irish rugby union club based in the County Down town of Ballynahinch in Northern Ireland. Founded in 1954, the club is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union....

9 3 Ards II
Ards RFC
Ards RFC is a rugby club based in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club currently fields five adult teams and an under-20 team. Three youth teams also play at under-18, under-16 and under-14 levels...

1989 Ballyclare 18 12 Omagh

1990s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
1990 Banbridge
Banbridge RFC
Banbridge RFC is a rugby union club based in Banbridge, County Down, in the province of Ulster. It currently plays in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank All Ireland League. In addition to the senior team, the club fields another four adult junior-standard teams, and youth U19, U17, U15 and U13 teams,...

10 7 RUC .
1991 Holywood 19 9 Omagh
1992 Ballynahinch
Ballynahinch RFC
Ballynahinch Rugby Club is an Irish rugby union club based in the County Down town of Ballynahinch in Northern Ireland. Founded in 1954, the club is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union....

13 12 Ballymena II
Ballymena RFC
Ballymena Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club fields six adult teams and an under-20 team. In youth rugby there are under-18, under-16 and under-14 teams...

1993 Omagh 17 6 Donaghadee
1994 Instonians II
Instonians
Instonians is the name of the umbrella organisation that incorporates rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and cricket sections. There is also a golf society that plays under the Instonians name....

17 3 Bangor II
1995 Ballynahinch 14 8 Banbridge
Banbridge RFC
Banbridge RFC is a rugby union club based in Banbridge, County Down, in the province of Ulster. It currently plays in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank All Ireland League. In addition to the senior team, the club fields another four adult junior-standard teams, and youth U19, U17, U15 and U13 teams,...

1996 Dungannon II
Dungannon RFC
Dungannon RFC is a rugby union club from Dungannon, Northern Ireland. The club first team plays in the AIB League Division One, Ulster Senior League and Ulster Senior Cup.-History:...

8 6 Banbridge
1997 Dungannon II 37 12 Omagh
1998 Ballymena II 13 0 Banbridge
1999 Dungannon II 38 8 Armagh

2000s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
2000 Ballymena II
Ballymena RFC
Ballymena Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated to the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The club fields six adult teams and an under-20 team. In youth rugby there are under-18, under-16 and under-14 teams...

60 8 Armagh
2001 Ballymena II 24 22 Dungannon II
Dungannon RFC
Dungannon RFC is a rugby union club from Dungannon, Northern Ireland. The club first team plays in the AIB League Division One, Ulster Senior League and Ulster Senior Cup.-History:...

2002 Ballyclare 31 10 Carrick
2003 Dungannon II 24 5 Clogher Valley
2004 Belfast Harlequins II
Belfast Harlequins
Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' hockey and squash...

27 14 Dungannon II
2005 Ballymena II 33 18 Dromore
2006 Armagh 17 15 Dungannon II
2007 Cooke
Cooke RFC
Cooke Rugby Football Club, and Ladies' Hockey ClubCooke Rugby Football Club, which was founded in 1910, is the oldest junior rugby club in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It owes its origins to the members of a Bible class in the Cooke Centenary Presbyterian Church in the Ballynafeigh area...

20 3 Clogher Valley
2008 Armagh 19 12 Clogher Valley
2009 City of Derry 36 13 Cooke

2010s

Year Winner Runner-up Notes
2000 Armagh 12 3 Limavady
2011 Ballynahinch II
Ballynahinch RFC
Ballynahinch Rugby Club is an Irish rugby union club based in the County Down town of Ballynahinch in Northern Ireland. Founded in 1954, the club is affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union....

22 10 Armagh
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